挂历

掛曆

guàlì

noun #39,066

Measure Word

一本挂历 běn

Meanings

1 wall calendar

Characters

Examples

墙上挂着一本新年挂历。

Qiáng shàng guà zhe yì běn xīnnián guàlì.

A new-year wall calendar hangs on the wall.

年底银行常送挂历。

Niándǐ yínháng cháng sòng guàlì.

Banks often give out wall calendars at year-end.

Tips

culture

Wall calendars were a staple New Year gift in the 80s and 90s, often featuring movie stars or landscape photos. Compare: 台历 (táilì, desk calendar), 日历 (rìlì, generic calendar).

Stroke Order

挂 guà

历 lì